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CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2013 - During the second quarter of 2013, half of all air tickets were booked at least 14 days in advance and 98 percent of hotel rooms were booked for less than $168 per night, according to an Orbitz for Business analysis of business travel trends.

Booking airfare with at least 14 days notice gives travelers a wider range of available schedule options, while employers benefit from fares that are up to 36 percent less on average than tickets booked with three days advance notice or less. Interestingly, while flights booked on short notice were clearly the most expensive option, the average fare in that category for the second quarter 2013 was down over 19 percent in a year-over-year comparison with the same period in 2012:

Advance Purchase*

% Segments

Booked Q2 2013

Average Fare

Q2 2013

Average Fare

Q2 2012

Year-over-year Change

> 21 days

28%

$197

$202

-2%

14-21 days

22%

$208

$211

-1%

7-13 days

27%

$240

$242

-1%

4-6 days

17%

$296

$293

1%

0-3 days

6%

$311

$385

-19%

*Travel booked without a Saturday stay

As compared to the second quarter of 2012 for domestic air travel, savings experienced by Orbitz for Business travelers beat the industry average last quarter, according to benchmarking analytics from Travel GPA. Orbitz for Business travelers saw a 4 percent decrease in the average ticket cost over the same timeframe of 2013, whereas industry-wide travelers saw a 3.5 percent decrease year-over-year. International air travel savings were significantly more robust as the average ticket cost decreased 6.3 percent year-over-year among Orbitz for Business travelers, while industry-wide there was a 3.1 percent decrease for international tickets on a year-over-year basis.

Travel bookings made using the Orbitz for Business mobile solution also remained strong in the second quarter, growing 67 percent overall compared to the same period of 2012. Looking at specific products, hotel rooms represented 59 percent of all bookings made using the mobile solution, while car rentals and airfare bookings accounted for 24 and 17 percent, respectively.

"We see a continuing trend of travelers adhering to travel management policies and initiatives that save their companies money," said Mark Walton, Orbitz for Business vice president of strategy and account management. "Orbitz for Business customers depend on our experience, expertise and innovative technology to provide a familiar booking experience across all devices, and we continue to deliver on that expectation. From booking to itinerary management to check in - and everything in between - we are encouraged to see travelers are demonstrating an increased reliance on our mobile solution at all stages of business travel."

Other notable findings include:

Hotel Tiers

During the second quarter 2013, Orbitz for Business customers saw hotel room costs that were up slightly or flat in a year-over-year comparison with the same period in 2012 - except in the Economy tier where rooms were 3 percent less expensive than in the second quarter:

Hotel Tier

% Room Nights

Booked Q2 2013

Average Cost

Per Night, Q2 2013

Average Cost

Per Night, Q2 2012

Year-over-year Change

Luxury

2%

$245

$241

2%

Upper Upscale

31%

$167

$167

Flat

Upscale

29%

$141

$139

1%

Upper Midscale

25%

$118

$117

1%

Midscale

10%

$103

$103

Flat

Economy

2%

$84

$87

-3%

Top Cities

Chicago was the most common destination among Orbitz for Business customers traveling domestically, as 61 percent of the top five air segments ended at O'Hare International Airport:

Rank/City Pair

% Segments Booked

Average Fare per Segment

1. New York (LaGuardia) to Chicago (O'Hare)

24%

$195

2. Atlanta to Newark

20%

$286

3. Newark to Chicago (O'Hare)

19%

$281

4. Dallas/Fort Worth to Newark

19%

$341

5. Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago (O'Hare)

18%

$219

Chicago also ranked first in number of domestic hotel stays by Orbitz for Business travelers in the second quarter 2013, followed by New York, Houston, Denver and Atlanta:

Rank/City

Average Cost per Stay

Average Cost per Night

1. Chicago

$424

$211

2. New York

$678

$342

3. Houston

$332

$165

4. Denver

$276

$142

5. Atlanta

$247

$140

Internationally, London was the most common destination among Orbitz for Business customers, with 64 percent of the top five air segments arriving at Heathrow Airport:

Rank/City Pair

% Segments Booked

Average Fare per Segment

1. New York (JFK) to London

26%

$1,064

2. London to Chicago (O'Hare)

22%

$1,231

3. Newark to London

20%

$1,106

4. Boston to London

18%

$1,268

5. Hong Kong to San Francisco

15%

$1,317

London also ranked first in number of international hotel stays by Orbitz for Business travelers in the second quarter 2013, followed by Shenzhen, Dublin, Shanghai and Sao Paulo:

Rank/City

Average Cost per Stay

Average Cost per Night

1. London

$1,162

$311

2. Shenzhen

$824

$217

3. Dublin

$541

$161

4. Shanghai

$490

$162

5. Sao Paulo

$1,222

$325

About Orbitz for Business

Orbitz for Business is the corporate travel brand of Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW). Launched in 2002, Orbitz for Business offers a complete portfolio of global business travel products and services that help corporate customers plan, search and book travel. Orbitz for Business leverages Orbitz Worldwide technology, customized for corporate travelers. In addition to its leading technology, Orbitz for Business delivers full service, cost effective travel management solutions including 24/7 customer support; expense reporting and policy management tools; and comprehensive choice in travel inventory.

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